It can be heartwrenching to be a classic movie fan. So many of the stars you love are gone, and you must say goodbye to more every year. It makes you even more grateful for any connection you may make with them, be it a signed photo, a public appearance, or even meeting face-to-face. I find it also makes me even more determined to spread the word about these amazing artists and ensure their legacy endures.This year the losses were particularly poignant for me, because I'd actually seen three of them, Albert Maysles, Maureen O'Hara and film critic Richard Corliss, in person at TCM Classic Film Festival. O'Hara's interview with Robert Osborne was incredibly emotional and felt like a goodbye and a heartfelt "thank you" from both audience and star. Maysles was also clearly frail as he appeared before a screening of Grey Gardens (1975), though as like O'Hara, he was still as sharp and lucid as ever. I have to admit I didn't pay much attention to Corliss, after all, he was interviewing Margaret O'Brien, but I deeply respect his writing.May all of these talented people rest in peace. I hope they all know how much pleasure they gave the world.